Dental Assistants Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #30 of 50 · KY
3.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,440 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,730
Employment 4,530
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,600P25 $42,400 Median $47,730P75 $56,760P90 $62,050
About 80% of dental assistantss in Kentucky earn between $35,600 and $62,050. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean dental assistants salary in Kentucky is $48,440, about 3.5% below the U.S. average ($50,200). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,100 | $52,000 | 1,500 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,690 | $50,580 | 750 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $46,750 | $47,700 | 190 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $46,410 | $50,950 | 140 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,970 | $48,950 | 220 |
| Owensboro, KY | $45,330 | $47,520 | 160 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,070 | $43,190 | 240 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,880 | $43,170 | 430 |